Q. It rained a lot recently, and we could smell our septic tank. When I had it pumped, the workers said the rain causing the smell is a pretty typical problem and that we could use a vent to send the ...

Some repairs come with risks that aren't obvious at first. Septic systems fall into that category, where mistakes can lead to ...

Q: I recently moved from a house on a city sewer system to a rural retirement home that has a septic tank. What can you tell me about septic tanks? At my last home, I had clogging issues in my main ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

PITTSBURGH, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "We wanted to create an improved pipe adapter that would be used to permit the vertical stacking of septic tank risers," said one of two inventors, from Yelm ...